15th Annual Circle of Achievement
Awards Gala
Silver Sponsors
15th Annual Circle of Achievement Awards Gala
February 12, 2025
6:00 P.M.-11:00 P.M.
The Venetian
Garfield, NJ
Thank you for a successful event!
The AACCNJ 15th Annual Circle of Achievement Awards Gala, is the premiere Black History Month event in NJ. Each year during Black History Month, the AACCNJ recognizes a distinguished group of African Americans that have attained a significant level of accomplishment in business, politics, education, sports and/or entertainment.
This annual Gala provides the platform, on behalf of AACCNJ members and the over 88,000 Black owned businesses in the state of NJ, to continue to increase the visibility of their businesses.
Your ticket to this black carpet premiere event will include:
- Your own "black carpet" moment with a photographer to memorialize your attendance at this signature event
- Cocktail Reception 6:00-7:30
- Awards Dinner 7:30-10:00
- 4 course meal with your personal choice of entree
- Dancing 10:00-11:00
- 5 hour open bar throughout the entirety of the event
- Music and entertainment
- Live music by DJ Kevin McCallister & BSide Entertainment Band
- Networking and more
There are numerous sponsorship opportunities designed to appeal to our corporate and member companies that will give you a chance to show your services to a large audience.

Keynote Speaker

Cheryl Taylor
The First Black Female Secret Service Agent to Protect the President
Public Service Award

Latrecia “Trish” Littles-Floyd
Acting Chair & Chief Administrator
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission
Business Award

Donata Russell Ross
Chief Executive Officer
Concessions International, LLC
Board Member
H. J. Russell & Company
Education Award
